Fisk University senior and Minority Access to Research Careers (MARC) Scholar, Mark Crowder, won the Physiology award at the Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minority Students (ABRCMS) held November 12-15, 2014, in Austin, Texas. Mark’s res ...
Posted Tuesday, November 18th 2014 at 2:17PM
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A show of colorful paintings by York, PA artist Ophelia M. Chambliss is on view in Cheyney University’s Biddle Hall Gallery weekdays now through December 5, 2014. Chambliss, who paints a variety of subject matters, describes her signature painting s ...
Posted Monday, November 17th 2014 at 5:48PM
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It was announced in May 2014 that Oakwood was one of three HBCUs that won a $25,000 Campus Pride Grant in The Home Depot's RETOOL YOUR SCHOOL Campus Improvement Program. According to the judges, Oakwood was selected because of a combination of the so ...
Posted Wednesday, November 12th 2014 at 5:50PM
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The men of the Delta Kappa Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. of Alcorn State University are on a mission to provide the less fortunate with their much-needed necessities.
The fraternity made the campus plaza their place of slumber last T ...
Posted Wednesday, November 12th 2014 at 5:32PM
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Heart disease is the #1 cause of death of African American women in the United States as well as providing more risks of attaining it than White women. Take action to protect your heart. View the Inforgraphic at http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/educat ...
Posted Tuesday, November 11th 2014 at 6:22PM
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When the Alcorn State University Braves kicks off its next home football game Saturday, Nov. 15, at 4:00 p.m. against Arkansas Pine Bluff, the institution will honor active military, veterans and civil service employees for their sacrifices to ensure ...
Posted Tuesday, November 11th 2014 at 2:12PM
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Alcorn State University is being recognized for preparing a generation for greatness.
The Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities Council of 1890 named Alcorn as the STEM Degree Completion Award winner at the 2014 1890 Teaching, Research ...
Posted Friday, November 7th 2014 at 4:55PM
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Greetings everyone:
Airing on Saturday, November 8th, on Aspire TV will be Virginia Union University vs Virginia State University. tune in live at http://www.aspire.tv/shows/hbcu-sports at 1:30pm EST this Saturday and witness the battle on the gri ...
Posted Wednesday, November 5th 2014 at 2:33PM
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Alcorn State University has added a new member to its already capable team.
Huntsville, Ala. native Jason Cable has been named associate athletic director for compliance. Cable will be responsible for providing senior level administrative support. ...
Posted Friday, October 31st 2014 at 3:14PM
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After years of hard work and dedication to the Alcorn State University Braves women’s basketball team, former head coach Shirley Walker will reap the benefits of a legend with her new achievement.
“I feel that this is a great honor to be recognize ...
Posted Friday, October 31st 2014 at 3:13PM
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by Monica Spencer, student writer
Oakwood University Ambassadors and Lady Ambassadors have already demonstrated a stellar performance this season. "Each team is filled with talented and vibrant players and it shows. Unlike the opposing teams, our ...
Posted Thursday, October 30th 2014 at 2:34PM
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Oakwood University's Praise Station WJOU 90.1 FM along with Good Samaritan Hospice, hosted its second annual Community Health Fair on October 23, at the Millet Activity Center.
More than 60 vendors were present to provide diabetes screening, BMI ...
Posted Thursday, October 30th 2014 at 2:31PM
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The Bennett College Board of Trustees put its stamp of approval on the transition of the Honors Program at Bennett College to an Honors College, a move that college officials believe will increase the institution’s ability to recruit and retain high- ...
Posted Wednesday, October 29th 2014 at 1:05PM
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Alcorn State University President Dr. Alfred Rankins Jr. has been selected to serve as a member of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) Board of Trustees, Class of 2016.
Dr. Rankins will be part of a 7 ...
Posted Tuesday, October 28th 2014 at 4:15PM
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Tune into ASPIRE TV for the Playback Game of the Week when they revisit the 1994 Battle of the Bay between Hampton University and Norfolk State University. Besides being a 20-year old game, this game is significant because both schools were CIAA (division two) schools in 1994. Currently both teams ...
Posted Thursday, October 23rd 2014 at 4:58PM
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